Marvel movie news round-up
§ Early Hulk reviews are sneaking out, including this one by Glenn Greenberg at The Vault of Buncheness:
Now THIS is more like it! Let me say right up front: THE INCREDIBLE HULK is good!...
Marvel Month-to-Month Sales April 2008
By Paul O'Brien
The event season is upon us again, and Marvel hit the ground running with the first issue of SECRET INVASION. There aren't too many tie-in issues in this first month, but...
Update: Marvel
Just a few little notes here and there from stuff we picked up on the road over the last few days. Our sushi-sharing pal Matt Maxwell has a fabulous write-up of BEA which...
RUNAWAYS movie in the works with Vaughan
The Hollywood Reporter reports that a movie based on RUNAWAYS may be coming:
Brian K. Vaughan, who co-created the series with artist Adrian Alphona, is writing the adaptation, for which Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige...
Hero Initiative and Marvel team up for Gene Colan
Some really nice news for a change:
Artist Gene Colan has been one of comics' favorites for a staggering seven decades. Now, as Gene is suffering illness, some of the characters Gene worked on are...
Marvel steps up for Colan
While we were off the grid Cliff Meth passed along some great news:
I am delighted beyond delighted to announce that Marvel Entertainment has made clear its intentions to help Gene and Adrienne Colan.In a...
Gene Colan benefit update
Over at his blog, Clifford Meth continues to enlist aid for a benefit to help defray the medical costs of Gene Colan's recent health issues:
Numerous artists and writers will be contributing drawings and/or...
I’m a Marvel and you’re a slowpoke
Borys Kit picks on Warner Bros:
As Marvel embarks on transferring its universe of comics characters to the big screen, it is determined to succeed where DC Comics and its corporate sibling Warner Bros. have...
More Marvel financials
You can read Marvels' entire press release on their Q1 results here. Here's the relevant portion on publishing:
Marvel’s Publishing Segment net sales declined by $1.0 million or 4% to $26.5 million in Q1...
Marvel News: IRON MAN 2 and stock up
Marvel held an earnings call this morning, and the big, no-brainer news was IRON MAN 2 in 2010. Also on the slate: THOR in 2010, followed by CAPTIAN AMERICA: FIRST AVENGER and THE...
IRON MAN debut spectacular
It is official: Iron Man is a monster hit, taking in over $200 mil worldwide in its first weekend.
Pictures and Marvel Studios' Iron Man exceeded all expectations, earning a massive $100.75 million...
IRON MAN expected to break $100 mil this weekend
So much for GTA IV:
The summer blockbuster season is off to a flying start with Robert Downey, Jr. in Iron Man. Financed and produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Paramount, the spectacularly-reviewed comic...
